Workplace Rehabilitation & Occupational Health

Do you need help returning to work after an illness or injury? We have a range of services that can support you on your journey back into the workforce. Our team of qualified professionals include:

Occupational Therapists

Rehabilitation Counsellors

Psychologists

Physiotherapists

Exercise Physiologists

Our Professional Allied Health Staff will support you back to work

We will allocate you a dedicated rehabilitation consultant

Workplace Rehabilitation and Return to Work (RTW) programs

As an accredited rehabilitation provider with over 25 years experience in supporting people to return to work after injury, we have the experience and capability to help you negotiate your way through the Workers’ Compensation system.

We will allocate you a dedicated rehabilitation consultant to provide support throughout the process and coordinate a return to work program. Our consultants have significant experience in communicating with all key parties to ensure all factors are taken into consideration when planning on a rerturn to work or seeking alternate suitable employment.

Contact us today to find out how to choose ORS Group as your rehabilitation provider at ors@orsgroup.com.au or on 1800 000 677.

Worksite Assessments

You may be referred for a worksite assessments to help ensure you are safe at work and do not injure yourself or aggravate an existing injury. You may also be referred for a worksite assessment to determine what workplace roles and tasks are suitable while recovering from injury or illness.

If you are referred for an assessment, one of our qualified staff will visit your workplace to meet you and your employer and assess the fit between you and your work environment, the tasks you need to perform, the tools and equipment you use, and the needs of your colleagues and employer. We will provide a report outlining our recommendations and work with you and your employer to implement these as appropriate.

If you have any questions regarding worksite assessments, contact us on 1800 000 677 or ors@orsgroup.com.au.

How do you and you job tasks align

Make sure you’re working smart and safe

Ergonomic Assessments

Did you know that something as simple as rearranging your workstation, or taking regular ‘posture breaks’ could make you more productive as well as prevent headaches and neck pain?

The purpose of an ergonomic assessment is to ensure that your workspace and body are correctly positioned to reduce strain on your body and improve your ability to perform your tasks. You may be referred for an ergonomic assessment as part of your employer’s workplace health and safety program, or because you are having a particular issue while working at your desk that your employer wants to help you with.

If you are referred for an ergonomic assessment, one of our qualified staff will visit your workspace to assess the fit between you and your work environment in consideration of the tasks you need to perform and the tools and equipment you use. At the time of the assessment, we will work with you and your employer to make any recommended changes to your setup and work practices to optimise your work efficiencies and performance while minimising the load on your body. In a comprehensive report, we will outline any further recommendations that were identified during the assessment and provide required details to assist you implement any further changes.

If you have any questions regarding ergonomic assessments, contact us on 1800 000 677 or ors@orsgroup.com.au

Vocational Assessments & Counselling

If you are not able to return to your pre0inury employer or job role, you will need to find an alternative job role or industry that aligns with you capabilities, skills, experience and education.

ORS Psychologists are highly experienced in working within the Workers’ Compensation system and can help you identify suitable alternative job roles that align with medical recommendations and your capabilities. A tailored assessment with present a number of possibilities for consideration. In some instances a full assessment is not required and some vocational counselling sessions will be enough to help you identify suitable alternatives.

If you have any questions about these services, contact us on 1800 000 677 or ors@orsgroup.com.au

Explore suitable alternative job roles

Match your physical capability to a job role

Functional Capacity Evaluation (FCE)

You may be referred for a Functional Capacity Evaluation (or Physical Capacity Assessment) to make sure that you can handle the physical demands of your workplace. this could be requested as part of the recruitment process, or after a workplace injury to see what your body is capable of when considering a return to work.

Functional Capacity Evaluations assess your physical ability and can be “job matched” so the evaluation aligns with specific job demands. If areas of concern are identified, your employer, GP and/or Agent/Insurer will be provided with professional advice regarding your physical capacity for work.

For more information on our functional capacity evaluations, contact us on 1800 000 677 or ors@orsgroup.com.au